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Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
He calls him father in the name of the whole Church. For all cannot call him thus;1 because it is a privilege that peculiarly belongs to the Church of God to call him father in his presence. Thence we may gather, §1that Christ as the first borne,2 or rather as the §2only son of God, hath always borne the chief sway over the Church: for God cannot be called father, but by him. And again, here we see that the faithful contend not with God: but only draw arguments unto themselves from his nature, whereby to overcome all temptations, and to settle their hearts in good hope.
He calles him father in the name of the whole Church. For all cannot call him thus;1 because it is a priuiledge that peculiarly belongs to the Church of God to call him father in his presence. Thence we may gather, §1that Christ as the first borne,2 or rather as the §2onely sonne of God, hath alwaies borne the chiefe sway ouer the Church: for God cannot be called father, but by him. And againe, here wee see that the faithfull contend not with God: but onely draw arguments vnto themselues from his nature, whereby to ouercome all temptations, and to settle their hearts in good hope.
- 1The Churches privilege.The Churches priuiledge.
- 2God hath never been called upon as a father in the Church, otherwise than by Christ.God hath neuer been called vpon as a father in the Church, otherwise than by Christ.